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Amnesty International found that more than 220 of the recorded 304 deaths of men, women, and children by Iran\u2019s security forces took place over just two days, Nov. 16 and 17, and that new and extensive research has again found that the security forces\u2019 use of lethal force against these was unlawful.\u00a0 There was no evidence the people were in possession of firearms or that they posed an imminent threat to life that would have warranted the use of lethal force.\u00a0\u00a0“Iran: Details released of 304 deaths during protests six months after security forces\u2019 killing spree,\u201d<\/a> Philip Luther, Amnesty International, May 20, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cVenezuela’s Guaido says Iran fuel shipment ought to alarm Latin America,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, May 20, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran arrests athlete for kissing girlfriend on roof in Tehran,\u201d<\/a> Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, May 20, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran will support any nation or group that fights Israel: supreme leader,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, May 20, 2020.<\/p>\n

Anyone who doubts the Shia Crescent is still a goal, look at this story.\u00a0 \u201cFrom Beirut to Bangui: inside Iran\u2019s plan to take proxy wars to Africa,\u201d<\/a> Albin Szakola and Jack Losh, The National, May 20, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIsrael claims Iran sent Libya’s Haftar anti-tank arms,\u201d<\/a> Betul Yuruk, AA, May 20, 2020.<\/p>\n

Etihad Airways flew 16 tons of aid for Palestinians via Tel Aviv in the first Gulf country flight to Israel.\u00a0 \u201cIran\u2019s leader accuses UAE of \u2018treachery\u2019 after first direct flight to Israel,\u201d<\/a> Times of Israel, May 20, 2020.<\/p>\n

What a lovely gift for Quds Day!\u00a0 The poster shows a conquered Jerusalem with the mosque and the dome, with photos of the late Quds Force general Qassem Soleimani.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIran\u2019s supreme leader releases anti-Israel ‘final solution’ poster,\u201d<\/a> Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, May 20, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Amnesty International found that more than 220 of the recorded 304 deaths of men, women, and children by Iran\u2019s security forces took place over just two days, Nov. 16 and 17, and that new and extensive research has again found that the security forces\u2019 use of lethal force against these was unlawful.\u00a0 There was no … <\/p>\n

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